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Easter events planned for this weekend

Bridgette Galloway, left, recreation program supervisor with Henderson County Parks and Recreation, Diana Edney, center, also with Henderson County Parks and Recreation, and Rachel, who did not what to give her last name, a volunteer with the department, put candy in some of the 10,000 Easter eggs for this Saturday's annual Easter egg hunt at Jackson Park in Hendersonville.

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From staff reports

Published: Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Monday, March 25, 2013 at 8:01 p.m.

Easter Bonnet Promenade

Hendersonville's 11th annual Easter Bonnet Promenade will begin at 11 a.m. today on Main Street. The event is an old-fashioned Easter bonnet parade with a new twist.

Participants sashay through downtown Hendersonville in their finest Easter bonnets, representing their churches in the annual event. Everyone is welcome. Those who wish to participate in the contest should gather in the 400 block of Main Street and saunter southward for five blocks, then cross to the west side of Main Street and promenade north to the 600 block, cross to the east and amble back to the starting point.

Winners will receive a basket of goodies from Narnia Studios. Call 828-697-6393 for more information.

Jackson Park

Henderson County will hold its 31st annual Easter egg hunt from noon to 2 p.m. today at Jackson Park in Hendersonville.

The family event features egg hunts, music, food, a visit from the Easter Bunny and inflatables. The egg hunts will have prize eggs, grand prize eggs, toy-filled eggs and thousands of individually wrapped candies.

Children will be grouped by age for the egg hunts. Walkers to age 2 will take the field at 12:30 p.m.; ages 3-4 at 12:45 p.m.; ages 5-6 at 1 p.m.; ages 7-8 at 1:15 p.m.; ages 9-10 at 1:30p.m.; and special populations at 1:45 p.m.

For more information, call the Henderson County Parks and Recreation Department at 828-697-4884.

Fletcher park

The town of Fletcher will hold its annual Easter egg hunt at Fletcher Community Park for children up to age 11 on today.

The event begins with the Parade of Hats at 11:45 a.m., followed by the egg hunts at noon. More than 7,000 eggs will be filled with candy and prizes. Children will be grouped according to age: walkers to age 3, 4- and 5-year-olds, 6- to 8-year-olds; and 9- to 11-year-olds. The Easter Bunny will make an appearance, and the Asheville Clogging Company will perform.

For more information, contact Fletcher Parks & Recreation at 828-687-0751 or visit www.fletcherparks.org.

Laurel Park

The Laurel Park Civic Association will hold its annual Easter egg hunt at 3:30 p.m. today at Laurel Green Park, at the intersection of White Pine Drive and Laurel Park Highway. The Easter bunny will also pay a visit. For more information, visit www.laurelparkcivicassociation.org.

Hendersonville

An Easter carnival will be held from 2-4 p.m. today at the Salvation Army on 3rd Avenue East at Grove Street. Games, door prizes, music, food and a Moon Bounce will be offered. For more information, call 828-693-4181 ext. 20.

Sunday events

Chimney Rock

The 58th annual Easter Sunrise Service will be held Sunday at Chimney Rock in Chimney Rock State Park. The nondenominational Easter service also includes instrumental musical performances, songs and beautiful views.

Gates open at 5 a.m. and close at 6 a.m. for the 6:30 a.m. service. For more information, call 828-625-9611 or 800-277-9611 or visit www.chimneyrockpark.com.

<p><b>Easter Bonnet Promenade</b> </p><p>Hendersonville's 11th annual Easter Bonnet Promenade will begin at 11 a.m. today on Main Street. The event is an old-fashioned Easter bonnet parade with a new twist. </p><p>Participants sashay through downtown Hendersonville in their finest Easter bonnets, representing their churches in the annual event. Everyone is welcome. Those who wish to participate in the contest should gather in the 400 block of Main Street and saunter southward for five blocks, then cross to the west side of Main Street and promenade north to the 600 block, cross to the east and amble back to the starting point.</p><p>Winners will receive a basket of goodies from Narnia Studios. Call 828-697-6393 for more information.</p><p><b>Jackson Park</b></p><p>Henderson County will hold its 31st annual Easter egg hunt from noon to 2 p.m. today at Jackson Park in Hendersonville.</p><p>The family event features egg hunts, music, food, a visit from the Easter Bunny and inflatables. The egg hunts will have prize eggs, grand prize eggs, toy-filled eggs and thousands of individually wrapped candies.</p><p>Children will be grouped by age for the egg hunts. Walkers to age 2 will take the field at 12:30 p.m.; ages 3-4 at 12:45 p.m.; ages 5-6 at 1 p.m.; ages 7-8 at 1:15 p.m.; ages 9-10 at 1:30p.m.; and special populations at 1:45 p.m.</p><p>For more information, call the Henderson County Parks and Recreation Department at 828-697-4884.</p><p><b>Fletcher park</b></p><p>The town of Fletcher will hold its annual Easter egg hunt at Fletcher Community Park for children up to age 11 on today. </p><p>The event begins with the Parade of Hats at 11:45 a.m., followed by the egg hunts at noon. More than 7,000 eggs will be filled with candy and prizes. Children will be grouped according to age: walkers to age 3, 4- and 5-year-olds, 6- to 8-year-olds; and 9- to 11-year-olds. The Easter Bunny will make an appearance, and the Asheville Clogging Company will perform.</p><p>For more information, contact Fletcher Parks & Recreation at 828-687-0751 or visit www.fletcherparks.org.</p><p><b>Laurel Park</b></p><p>The Laurel Park Civic Association will hold its annual Easter egg hunt at 3:30 p.m. today at Laurel Green Park, at the intersection of White Pine Drive and Laurel Park Highway. The Easter bunny will also pay a visit. For more information, visit www.laurelparkcivicassociation.org.</p><p><b>Hendersonville</b></p><p>An Easter carnival will be held from 2-4 p.m. today at the Salvation Army on 3rd Avenue East at Grove Street. Games, door prizes, music, food and a Moon Bounce will be offered. For more information, call 828-693-4181 ext. 20. </p><p><b>Sunday events</b> </p><p><b>Chimney Rock</b></p><p>The 58th annual Easter Sunrise Service will be held Sunday at Chimney Rock in Chimney Rock State Park. The nondenominational Easter service also includes instrumental musical performances, songs and beautiful views.</p><p>Gates open at 5 a.m. and close at 6 a.m. for the 6:30 a.m. service. For more information, call 828-625-9611 or 800-277-9611 or visit www.chimneyrockpark.com.</p>